Research gets £15m government boost
News Article 19 January 2004
Scientific research has received a £15 million boost from the government.
Government set to back GM
Press Review 16 January 2004
Report backs GM
Press Review 14 January 2004
GM 'to be approved'
Press Review 13 January 2004
GM crops given partial green light
News Article 13 January 2004
Some GM crops could be grown in Britain, government advisors have concluded.
Scientists must take on Beckham, says minister
News Article 1 January 2004
Scientists and engineers must compete with David Beckham for the attention of youngsters, a senior minister has said.
Lord Sainsbury - Science minister
Interview 1 January 2004
Question: What's your verdict on the Mars Lander project?
Honours system set for revamp
Press Review 23 December 2003
Ministers to overhaul hounours system
News Article 22 December 2003
The government has announced the honours system is to be overhauled.
Space triumph garners praise
News Article 19 December 2003
Britain's latest space triumph has received warm praise from the government.
Government urged to raise research money
Press Review 4 December 2003
New warning over GM crops
Press Review 26 November 2003
Genetically Modified Organisms Bill (B17) [Failed Bill 2003/04 Session]
Legislation 26 November 2003
Conservative MP Gregory Barker has teamed up with Friends of the Earth and several other environmental groups to present this Bill calling for a strict approach to any future planting
GM debate 'spun' trial results
News Article 25 November 2003
Both sides of the debate over genetically modified crops stand accused of spinning the results of recent trials.
Government face GM debate criticism
News Article 20 November 2003
MPs have denounced the government's public consultation on genetically modified crops as "an opportunity missed".
